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Brief EcoMeditation Associated With Psychological Improvements: A Preliminary Study
Dawson Church1, Peta Stapleton2, Debbie Sabot2
1National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, Fulton, California.
Global Advances in Health and Medicine
|January 25, 2021
Summary
EcoMeditation significantly reduced anxiety, depression, PTSD, and pain while increasing happiness immediately after a one-day workshop. These stress reduction benefits were sustained for anxiety and happiness at three months.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Integrative Medicine
- Mind-Body Therapies
Background:
- Meditation offers proven psychological and physiological health benefits.
- EcoMeditation is a non-pharmacological approach integrating four evidence-based techniques: Quick Coherence Technique (HRV regulation), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), mindfulness, and neurofeedback.
- This approach aims to promote overall health and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of a one-day EcoMeditation workshop on psychological symptoms.
- To assess changes in anxiety, depression, PTSD, pain, and happiness.
- To evaluate outcomes immediately post-workshop and at a 3-month follow-up.
Main Methods:
- A large-group, one-day EcoMeditation training workshop was conducted.
- A convenience sample of 208 participants (21-87 years) completed pre- and post-workshop surveys.
- A follow-up online survey was administered at 3 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Significant reductions were observed in anxiety (-23.4%), depression (-15.8%), PTSD (-11.8%), and pain (-18.5%) post-workshop.
- Happiness scores significantly increased (+8.9%) post-workshop.
- At 3-month follow-up, sustained significant decreases in anxiety and pain were noted. Happiness also increased, though depression and PTSD changes were not statistically significant, potentially due to sample size limitations.
Conclusions:
- EcoMeditation shows promise as a brief, group-based intervention for stress reduction.
- The training demonstrated positive effects on psychological functioning, including reduced anxiety, depression, PTSD, and pain, with increased happiness.
- Preliminary findings support EcoMeditation's efficacy in improving mental well-being.
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